New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

New Zealand
4.74
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.68
in 2024
New Zealand rank
172nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
173rd

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.74 against 4.68 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 172nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 173rd of 212 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.75 6.04 0.7152 New Zealand
2010s 5.7 4.61 1.09 New Zealand
2020s 4.94 4.53 0.4159 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
New Zealand, at 4.74 against 4.68 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.06, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
New Zealand ranks 172nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed